Senior Geotechnical Engineer

3 days ago

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa WSP in Africa Full time

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Talent Acquisition Business Partner | Human Resources Management | Enabling Function

About the Company

WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders that share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

WSP has a new opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to be part of our Mine Waste team on a full-time basis based in Midrand. The typical role and responsibilities of this role is to provide Geotechnical Engineering services in the mining, infrastructure as well as property and buildings sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project management of geological and geotechnical projects, including multi-disciplinary projects, tailings facility site investigations, buildings and infrastructure projects.
  • Interpret geological and geotechnical data, perform analysis, and draw conclusions/recommendations.
  • Prepare proposals, tenders, reports, and other technical deliverables.
  • Manage, perform analysis and conduct field observations and carry out geological and geotechnical reporting for projects.
  • Use judgement in making adaptations and modifications where required and in association with other Senior Engineers.
  • Characterise ground conditions and materials.
  • Prepare proposals including determining methodology and compilation of cost estimations.
  • Supervise work of technicians on site and junior professional staff where required.
  • Identify safety hazards, report OH&S incidents and conduct all work in a safe manner.
  • Complete inductions and pre-requisites as required.
  • Conduct all work to satisfy all company, client and government conditions, policies, procedures, regulations, and standards.
  • Carry out client and business development activities.
  • Prepare presentation materials and present to clients.
  • Participate in training activities, mentoring, and transferring knowledge to intermediate/junior geotechnical engineers/engineering geologists.

Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Post-graduate studies in Geotechnical Engineering field preferable.
  • At least 8 years' post-graduate experience.
  • Professional registration with ECSA or similar.
  • Consolidated experience in Geotechnical Investigations – Factual and Interpretive.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written, diagrammatic, and oral communication skills.
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills.
  • Proven record of independent work and ability to work effectively within a team environment.
  • Proven track record of working on large, intermediate, and small size jobs in a cross section of sectors.
  • Solid technical knowledge and application in soil/rock mechanics.
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills.

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Professional Services

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